Expand your horizons with this collection of hand-picked classic short stories and tales by writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arth...
AFTER 20 YEARS and LOST ON DRESS PARADE A DOUBLE TREAT FROM O.HENRY
Two great short stories from O.Henry! AFTER TWENTY YEARS- A cop walking the beat at night passes a man standing quietly in a passageway and they exchange greetings. The man tells the cop he is waiting for an old friend to show up- they had grown up together there in the city and became separated after agreeing to meet at this time and place in exactly 20 years..... LOST ON DRESS PARADE- A twenty-something young man invests in a fine outfit and plans on dining at the best places so he can see and be seen by the wealthy and popular with hopes he can move up in society. On the way to dine he runs into a beautiful young lady who has twisted her ankle. She is wearing a cheap dress and she hasn't been formally introduced to the young man but he talks her into forgetting social graces and dining with him. During dinner he begins putting on airs and dropping names in an effort to impress.... Check out all our shows at www.bestof1001stories.com
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THE LEOPARD MAN'S STORY (FROM 1001 BEST OF JACK LONDON) SHORT SHORT SATURDAY SPECIAL
This is our way of reminding you that we offer new Jack London stories weekly every Sunday at noon ET at 1001 Best of Jack London- Here are the links: Our website: https://www.bestof1001stories.com/show/1001-best-of-jack-london-1/ Hit "Follow" at Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-best-of-jack-london/id1656939169 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HzkpdKeWJgUU9rbx3NqgF
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BEST OF (#52 of 556) THE TERRIBLE OLD MAN & BEYOND THE WALL OF SLEEP by H.P. LOVECRAFT
This 1001 Stories Network DOUBLE FEATURE includes two great H.P.Lovecraft short stories, the first being THE TERRIBLE OLD MAN- a story about a frail old man who lives alone in a New England village and is reputed to have a fortune in gold doubloons- a fortune that three robbers want. In BEYOND THE WALL OF SLEEP a young doctor in a mental hospital receives a strange patient that seems to be experiencing dreams from another dimension. Being curious, the doctor rigs up a radio style device to the patients head and the story heads into the outer dimensions from there. LOVECRAFT STORIES BY LOVECRAFT PODCAST Get all of our shows at one website: www.bestof1001stories.com CALLING ALL FANS.. REVIEWS NEEDED FOR NEW SHOWS! REVIEWS NEEDED FOR NEW SHOWS! A SECOND SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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JERSEY AND MULBERRY by HC BUNNER
A cranky old lady writes a mean editorial to the city paper about an organ grinder who was playing beneath her window, asking the city to move him off the streets.A reader replies giving us a picture of that part of the city and just how many people look forward to the organ grinder's music, which brings happiness for a short time to a population which cannot afford to go out and pay for entertainment. GREAT story by HC Bunner
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THE FAIRY TALE OF FATHER BROWN by G.K.CHESTERTON
Father Brown and his trusty friend Flambeau are visiting an old castle in Germany when Flambeau shares the story of an unsolved murder which occurred there years ago. Browse all 12 of our 1001 stories Network shows at www.bestof1001stories.com and visit our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork to support us-Thank You!
Expand your horizons with this collection of hand-picked classic short stories and tales by writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Hans Christian Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, and many others. These fast-paced stories and captivating tales are chosen for their unique flavor, are suitable for all ages and tastes, and provide a window to a time when writers knew how to tell great stories using descriptive words and phrases.. We now offer new episodes twice weekly, Wednesdays at 5pm ET and Sundays at noon ET. Plus watch for "Best Of" Fridays 1am.
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